Costa Rica: almost 600,000 people drink contaminated water – AyA

Some 557,000 people in Costa Rica drink water that is contaminated with fecal material or chemicals, especially hydrocarbons, according to tests carried out by national water utility AyA. The figure represents 13% of the population connected to a potable water system.

Read full article on: BNamericas.com [subscription site], 03 Mar 2010

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